Funny that Dubai is trying to be today What Lebanon was in the late 50s up until the Early Seventies and what Lebanon is trying to re acheive the difference is, we have a much broader religious and cultural base with 17 different sects including Jews, Muslims and Christians amongst others.
Mix those with the fact we have 15 million people of Lebanese Origins outside of Lebanon each bringing a different culture and Language of the world from as Far out as New Zealand and Chile to as close as Cyprus and Syria.
You dont become the Favourite holiday destination of the Likes of Frank Sinatra and Marolene Monroe in the 50s/60s and become the home of famous writers such as Robert Fisk, if you dont have something special.
The UAE will never be like Lebanon regardless of how many buildings they build, or try to immitate other Cultures they just cannot reach Lebanon's level, had it not been for the many wars that Lebanon has suffered throughout 7000 years of History you will must probably be wanting to fly in Lebanon and work in Lebanon and Live in Lebanon, but soon enough am sure Lebanon will regain its former glory.
As for the UAE, its History started in May 1985 that means the only History this place has is 23 years old I grant you they built a lot of buildings and such like, but buildings do not make a mortal heaven nore do they make a country a country.
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